More Than Graphics Podcast

Join Cicely and Danielle as they unpack a BONUS EPISODE discussion on EMPATHY with special guest renown lettering artist and purposeful fashionista Ciara LeRoy of Pretty Strange Design.

Ciara is a native Ohioan but has lived in Lexington, Kentucky for over a decade. She works as an independent artist specializing in hand lettering, illustration and embroidery.  In 2017, she started her creative firm Pretty Strange Design, with a mission to make bold, beautiful, and offbeat creations that inject imagination into everyday life.

Her goal is to make work that is well-crafted and aesthetically pleasing, but also deeply thoughtful and socially conscious. She is passionate about connecting art with community development and using creativity to build bridges and explore deeper questions.

Top Takeaways:

“I’m listening and passing the mic and making artwork in response to that.”

“Empathy is something that can be nurtured.”

“It’s hard to be something you’ve never seen.” - Cicely

“It’s okay to feel. You can empathize and be strong.  You can be a ‘bleeding heart’”

“People are not obstacles.”

Join Brittany, Cicely and Danielle as they unpack a themed discussion of EMPATHY with special guest Dale Michelle Williams. 

Dale is host of the HBCU Kings & Queens Conference in New Orleans and nominee for the 2018 People's Choice Award in EBONY Magazine's Power 100.

Dale is a community leader, who's modesty and compassion really helped us unpack empathy both professionally and personally. She gifted lots of digital gems that could help you in your own journey in being #MoreThanGraphics!

Top Takeaways:

“Being nice is not equal to empathy.”

“Not everyone grew up the way you did.”

“You can’t serve the community without being empathetic.”

“You never know what people are going through.”

“The core of empathy is love.”

“Empathy isn’t always doing something, it’s saying ‘I understand.’”

“Not all heroes wear capes.” - Cicely

“So many managers and leaders could help shape people (with empathy) and they don’t even realize it”

Prepare yourself for another amazing episode of the MoreThanGraphics podcast! July is all about BOUNDARIES and while everybody has a story, we wanted to bring someone on the show who's faced and set plenty of them in their rise to success.

This month we have entrepreneur and thought leader Tony Forte who's been a national trailblazer for brands from P.Diddy to Nike as our special guest! Welcome Tony to the show! 

Follow Tony:

@mrtonyforte | mrtonyforte.com | fortellcommunications.com | urbanprofessor.com | woodstack.com |silverspoonfoundation.org

Resources: 

The Dip by Seth Godin

It's here! Check out our Mindset Episode featuring special guest Caylie Mindling Grubbs of Cayligraphy on Instagram! 

Fave Takeaways:

- Do something scary for 5 seconds

- Be honest in mindset for projects

- "Learn from those in front of you and give to the people behind you." - @cayligraphy

- Tools: @FinalStraw_  & @bearfocustimer

Links:

Join Danielle and Cicely as they discuss the theme of MILESTONES with Special Guest Melody Westerfield of Power Your Vision.

Follow Melody:

https://www.facebook.com/melody.westerfield

https://www.facebook.com/PowerYourVision

https://www.instagram.com/poweryourvision

Follow #MTGthepodcast:

www.mtgthepodcast.com

www.patreon.com/mtgthepodcast

www.instagram.com/octanedesigns

MTGThePodcast Season 1 Episode 3 explores the topic of permit featuring special guest Stephanie Nelson CEO of Nelson of Nelson Legacy Enterprises.

www.nelsonlegacyenterprises.com 

www.mtgthepodcast.com

It's here! Tune in as Danielle, Brittany and Cicely discuss the topic of SPACE with special guest NYC Photographer Sylvia Hoke. Be sure to rate and review our show via iTunes, Spotify or Google Play. 

Special Guest links: www.silviahokephotography.com